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what can these nations do about north korea's plans? >> the most important player in this process is china. it is north korea's closest ally and has influence, but north korean authorities snapped their neighbor this week. they said they will no longer recognize the six-party talks nor its 2005 joint statement in which the north agreed to abandon all nuclear weapons and programs. so this announcement is causing them to lose faith. communist party leader said on wednesday he is against the nuclear test. people from the united states, south korea and japan will continue to pressure the north koreans through the chinese channels. >>> the time to apply the pressure hiroki talked about may be running short. a south korean government source says north koreans appear to have almost completed preparations for their nuclear test. the source says satellite images show a tunnel at the poongkye-ri test site has now been plugged with dirt and concrete, likely to prevent a radiation leak. the images reportedly captured what appeared to be detonator c
what can these nations do about north korea's plans? >> the most important player in this process is china. it is north korea's closest ally and has influence, but north korean authorities snapped their neighbor this week. they said they will no longer recognize the six-party talks nor its 2005 joint statement in which the north agreed to abandon all nuclear weapons and programs. so this announcement is causing them to lose faith. communist party leader said on wednesday he is against the...
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long within the pungary nuclear test site in north korea. judging from satellite photos, north korea could conduct a nuclear test before too long if the leadership makes that decision. >>> voters in israel have handed the coalition led by prime minister benjamin netanyahu a narrow victory in a parliamentary election. the ruling right-wing bloc has fewer seats in the 120-member knesset. centrist parties and an extreme hardline party made gains. election officials says vote counting is nearly finished. the right wing bloc, led by the likud party, won the highest number of seats. exit polls think it will take about 30, down from the 42 it held before the vote. >> translator: thank you for giving me the chance to lead israel for a third time. we must form as large a coalition as possible. i've already started on this mission tonight. >> the centrist party is a future party and the center left labor party have increased their seats. so did the ultranationalist party, jewish home party, it opposes peace talks with the palestinians. >>> the outcome
long within the pungary nuclear test site in north korea. judging from satellite photos, north korea could conduct a nuclear test before too long if the leadership makes that decision. >>> voters in israel have handed the coalition led by prime minister benjamin netanyahu a narrow victory in a parliamentary election. the ruling right-wing bloc has fewer seats in the 120-member knesset. centrist parties and an extreme hardline party made gains. election officials says vote counting is...
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utility in terms of dealing with north korea. it has a number of uses. it can help us explore north korean thinking, explore possible north korean flexibility, explore the reasons and reasoning behind their actions. it can help us develop a better sense of how the regime thinks and what its priorities are. but maybe most importantly for us, it can help us deliver strong and clear and important messages directly to the north koreans. but at the same time, we ought to be taking all of these other steps in terms of deterrents and pressure to demonstrate to north koreans that we will defend ourselves. >> revere also emphasized a joint effort with countries in the region is important, including japan and south korea. >>> supporters of china's impresidented nobel laureate posted videos online showing his wife under house arrest. it's expected to draw fresh attention to how the government is treating the pro-democracy activist and his wife. the video was reportedly shot when the couple's friends visited last friday at her home in beijin
utility in terms of dealing with north korea. it has a number of uses. it can help us explore north korean thinking, explore possible north korean flexibility, explore the reasons and reasoning behind their actions. it can help us develop a better sense of how the regime thinks and what its priorities are. but maybe most importantly for us, it can help us deliver strong and clear and important messages directly to the north koreans. but at the same time, we ought to be taking all of these other...
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the man himself fled from north korea to 2004. about 20,000 defectors now call south korea their home, but 47% may have had their data passed on to north korea, wondering if the suspect came to south korea as a spy. >>> japan's nuclear regulators have been wondering how to save the nuclear power that crippled fukushima. authority officials are preparing new filter vents for pourt plants. the vents would reduce pressure in the containment vessel and filter contaminated steam. they worked on them after the tsunami. they are considering a proposal to build stand-alone facilities to cool down its reactors. workers would inject water from a safe distance. the nuclear regulatory body will release a final draft by the end of this month. the proposals will then face a public review. they are to announce the new standards by july. >>> when a massive earthquake hit western japan in january 1995, it killed over 406,400 people. many businesses were unprepared, a bigger quake could have occurred on the west end of japan. they profile two that
the man himself fled from north korea to 2004. about 20,000 defectors now call south korea their home, but 47% may have had their data passed on to north korea, wondering if the suspect came to south korea as a spy. >>> japan's nuclear regulators have been wondering how to save the nuclear power that crippled fukushima. authority officials are preparing new filter vents for pourt plants. the vents would reduce pressure in the containment vessel and filter contaminated steam. they...
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resolutions ban member countries from exporting missile parts to north korea. many countries view the launch as a test of the north's long-range missile technology. china has traditionally defended the north at the security council. >>> u.s.-based group human rights watch has called on the united nations to look into abuses at north korea. parents of a japanese abducted by the north joined the appeal. the group's tokyo office chief has said the world has focused on the north's nuclear programs, not its human rights record and called on japan's government to lead efforts to launch a u.n. investigation. she was backed by the parents of a man who was abducted by the north in 1977 at the age of 13. >> translator: it is unacceptable. that people continue to suffer in labor camps or in worse situations in north korea. i hope more will be done to improve the situation. >> u.n. high commissioner for human rights last week stressed the need for an investigative commission on north korea. it would require the adoption of a draft resolution and meeting of the human rights
resolutions ban member countries from exporting missile parts to north korea. many countries view the launch as a test of the north's long-range missile technology. china has traditionally defended the north at the security council. >>> u.s.-based group human rights watch has called on the united nations to look into abuses at north korea. parents of a japanese abducted by the north joined the appeal. the group's tokyo office chief has said the world has focused on the north's nuclear...
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the rhetoric from north korea is getting uglier. the country's military bowling to carry out more rocket launches, including another military test -- the country's military vowing to carry out more rocket launches. >> this after the detonation security council widen sanctions for a rocket launch last month. >> these images of a north korean rocket test put countries around the pacific rim on high alert. now p'yongyang is stepping up its rhetoric. the national defense council has announced it plans to continue rocket tests and even detonate a nuclear bomb. a spokesman said the tests are designed to send a clear message to the country's so-called arch enemy, the united states. u.s. diplomats were quick to denounce north korea's plans, saying they would hinder talks. >> further provocations are not going to help the process forward. they would only retard it, make it more difficult for us to engage. >> open hostility is nothing ne in relations between north korea and the united states. the regime in p'yongyang regularly threatens the u
the rhetoric from north korea is getting uglier. the country's military bowling to carry out more rocket launches, including another military test -- the country's military vowing to carry out more rocket launches. >> this after the detonation security council widen sanctions for a rocket launch last month. >> these images of a north korean rocket test put countries around the pacific rim on high alert. now p'yongyang is stepping up its rhetoric. the national defense council has...
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north korea wants to promote its i.t. industry and google is believed to be considering doing business there. the group met with north korean officials. richardson suggested that they discuss the release of a u.s. citizen detained in the country since last year. >> it's a good productive but frank meeting. >> they'll discuss their visit to north korea after they arrive. >>> japanese prime minister abe and his government have confirmed the outline to revitalize the nation's sluggish economy. cabinet ministers took part in the first meeting of a new task force on tuesday. >> translator: japan has been tackling deflation for ten years. it's an effort over the course of human history. we must attack the problem with three main policies. implementing bold monetary easing, flexible fiscal measures, and a growth strategy to spur private investment. >> abe called for the cooperation of all ministers. the outline includes infrastructure projects for disaster recovery and prevention such as renovating aging roads and making school
north korea wants to promote its i.t. industry and google is believed to be considering doing business there. the group met with north korean officials. richardson suggested that they discuss the release of a u.s. citizen detained in the country since last year. >> it's a good productive but frank meeting. >> they'll discuss their visit to north korea after they arrive. >>> japanese prime minister abe and his government have confirmed the outline to revitalize the nation's...
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they have to make it possible for people to use the internet, which the government of north korea has not yet done. it's their choice now and time in my view it's time for them to start or they will remain behind. >> schmidt warned that in an increasingly connected world, north korea's decision to isolate itself would make it hard to compete economically. >>> japanese prime minister shinzo abe is planng to get better acquainted with other leaders in his region. he's traveling to vietnam, thailand and indonesia next week. it will be his first trip abroad since taking office last month. chief cabinet secretary yoshihide suga says the four-day tour to the members of the association of southeast asian nations will start next wednesday. >> translator: the strategic environment has been changing drastically in the asia pacific region. it is crucial that japan strengthen its cooperative ties with asean members to secure peace and prosperity in this area. >> suga denied suggestions from the media that china's expansion in the south china sea is the main reason for the visit. he and prime mini
they have to make it possible for people to use the internet, which the government of north korea has not yet done. it's their choice now and time in my view it's time for them to start or they will remain behind. >> schmidt warned that in an increasingly connected world, north korea's decision to isolate itself would make it hard to compete economically. >>> japanese prime minister shinzo abe is planng to get better acquainted with other leaders in his region. he's traveling to...
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the security council condemned north korea's december rocket launch. >>> north korean authorities are warning south korea of counter measures if it takes part in u.n. sanctions. >>> a north korean statement criticizes south korea for pressing other nations to adopt the u.n. resolution condemning last month's rocket launch. it says sanctions amount to a declaration of war and warns of what it calls strong physical countermeasures if the south koreans participate in them directly. authorities in pyongyang say there will be no more bilatera discussions on the issue of denuclearization on the korean peninsula. they add a 1992 joint declaration on that issue is no longer valid. north korea's words and possible actions are raising the heat in east asia, along with threatening another nuclear test. authorities in the reclusive nation are promising more rocket launches. japanese defense ministry analysts say the north now have a missing that could travel more than 10,000 kilometers, far enough to reach the u.s. west coast. japan and other countries north korean officials say they used a rocke
the security council condemned north korea's december rocket launch. >>> north korean authorities are warning south korea of counter measures if it takes part in u.n. sanctions. >>> a north korean statement criticizes south korea for pressing other nations to adopt the u.n. resolution condemning last month's rocket launch. it says sanctions amount to a declaration of war and warns of what it calls strong physical countermeasures if the south koreans participate in them...
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. >>> south korea's ambassador to the united nations has hinted at the need for action if the north conducts a third nuclear test. he says the threat is real. ambassador kim sook says the north is preparing to carry out another test after many years of development. he suggested that the countries concerned have the resources to respond. >> we have many items in our hands, well not only the republic of korea, but japan, the united states and some items to be included once they cross the line. >> kim says north korea will use its program to arm itself with weapons of mass destruction. he calls the country's nuclear weapons an imminent threat. ambassador kim also says south korea will try to strengthen cooperation with japan. the south assumes the u.n. security council presidency in february. >>> the pakistani teenage girl shot by islamic militants will undergo another operation, this time to restore her hearing in one ear. malala yousafzai was targeted for working to promote the rights of girls to receive an education. the 15-year-old was shot in the head by the pakistani taliban as she left s
. >>> south korea's ambassador to the united nations has hinted at the need for action if the north conducts a third nuclear test. he says the threat is real. ambassador kim sook says the north is preparing to carry out another test after many years of development. he suggested that the countries concerned have the resources to respond. >> we have many items in our hands, well not only the republic of korea, but japan, the united states and some items to be included once they...
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korea. the visit is for humanitarian purposes. analysts say the group will likely discuss developing the i.t. industry in the country. eric schmidt is traveling with bill richardson. he's been to the north several times. >> this is a private humanitarian visit. we're here as individual american citizens looking at the humanitarian situation. we're going to ask about the american detainee who is here. we're interested in economic and political situation. >> the group is expected to meet north korean political, economic and military leaders. the trip comes weeks after the country launched a long range rocket. the u.s. government considers the launch a test of ballistic missile technology. u.s. officials says the timing of the visit is not helpful. the group plans to convey concerns about the missiles and nuclear programs. >>> tokyo has bid to host the 2017 olympics. the city says that with the legacy of the summer games it hosted in 1964, it's eager to hold a new type of future oriented olympi
korea. the visit is for humanitarian purposes. analysts say the group will likely discuss developing the i.t. industry in the country. eric schmidt is traveling with bill richardson. he's been to the north several times. >> this is a private humanitarian visit. we're here as individual american citizens looking at the humanitarian situation. we're going to ask about the american detainee who is here. we're interested in economic and political situation. >> the group is expected to...
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korea. abe has been juggling a number of priorities since his party took power last month. >> reporter: abe has done this job before. now he's getting a refresher course in diplomacy. he went on this tour to sound out leaders who share his concerns about china. he says chinese ships are becoming increasingly assertive. but abe is also keeping an eye on what's going on back home. he has promised to pull japan out of deflation and revitalize the economy. and he wants to reinforce ties with countries considered to be engines of growth. abe had hoped to make washington his first foreign visit. but u.s. officials couldn't find time because of president obama's inauguration. still, abe wants to visit as soon as possible. he says the alliance is the foundation of japanese security in an increasingly difficult environment. japanese and american diplomats have been struggling to agree on how to relocate a u.s. military base in okinawa. they've run into strong opposition from residents. on top of that
korea. abe has been juggling a number of priorities since his party took power last month. >> reporter: abe has done this job before. now he's getting a refresher course in diplomacy. he went on this tour to sound out leaders who share his concerns about china. he says chinese ships are becoming increasingly assertive. but abe is also keeping an eye on what's going on back home. he has promised to pull japan out of deflation and revitalize the economy. and he wants to reinforce ties with...
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his close aide told the meeting that north korea should be combat ready in light of growing antagonism from the united states. north korean leaders have denounced a u.n. security resolution, calling for sanctions in response to the rocket launch last month. analysts say they are shoring up the power ahead of a possible nuclear test. north korean scientists carried out this type of test in 2006 and 2009. >>> chinese protesters in guangzhou have been rallying against censorship of a newspaper. over in taiwan, people are also protesting about the media, worried about pro china ownership and control here is a report from taiwan. >> reporter: this is one of taiwan's four major newspapers. until recently, it had more leaders but one of its competitors owned by hong kong interests, the daily was known for articles that criticized the chinese government. but in november, that changed. in a partnership expected to receive approval of the authorities, a consortium of companies owns the paper, and major part is pro china. [ speaking foreign language ] >> reporter: if there had been any doubt, the
his close aide told the meeting that north korea should be combat ready in light of growing antagonism from the united states. north korean leaders have denounced a u.n. security resolution, calling for sanctions in response to the rocket launch last month. analysts say they are shoring up the power ahead of a possible nuclear test. north korean scientists carried out this type of test in 2006 and 2009. >>> chinese protesters in guangzhou have been rallying against censorship of a...
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. >>> north korea's state-run television ushered in the new year by praising the achievements of leader kim jong- jong-un. there was a fireworks display. a commentator described kim jong-un's political achievements including the december launch of the rocket. many observers believe the launch was a test of long range missile technology. north korean tv usually only broadcast simple greetings to mark the new year. it's rare to broadcast fireworks displace. >>> japan's bullet trains are famous for being fast and punctual. on the major lines the average delay in a year is measured in seconds. that kind of time keeping requires more than just the latest technology. here's a look at what's going on in the driver's cabin. >> reporter: for some people punctuality is a habit. for takanori it's a passion. he has been driving bullet trains for ten years. today he's departing from from osaka to tokyo. the automatic control system set as maximum speed, depending on the spacing between trains. but the computer can't determine the optimum speed to stay on schedule. that is still in the hands of the d
. >>> north korea's state-run television ushered in the new year by praising the achievements of leader kim jong- jong-un. there was a fireworks display. a commentator described kim jong-un's political achievements including the december launch of the rocket. many observers believe the launch was a test of long range missile technology. north korean tv usually only broadcast simple greetings to mark the new year. it's rare to broadcast fireworks displace. >>> japan's bullet...
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the japanese government began launching intelligence-gathering satellites in reaction to north korea's missile tests in 1998. with this launch, government officials completed a plan's reconnaisance system. it consisted of two radar satellites and rocket satellites. malfunctioning satellites put them ten years behind schedule. >>> african leaders are discussing measures to restore regional peace in the wake of the algerian hostile crisis. the two-day summit of the african union opened in the capital on sunday. the block consists of 54 nations and territories. at the start of the conference, au commission chairperson zuma spoke about the ongoing conflict between the french military and islamist extremists in mali. >> without the security, no country of religion can expect prosperity. >> reporter: developers say the chaos in mali led to the seizure of agents in algeria in which 47 soldiers died or were unaccounted for. they said the media needs to speed up work to get a commission. he is attending the meeting as an observer. he expressed japan's intentions to strengthen correspondence. th
the japanese government began launching intelligence-gathering satellites in reaction to north korea's missile tests in 1998. with this launch, government officials completed a plan's reconnaisance system. it consisted of two radar satellites and rocket satellites. malfunctioning satellites put them ten years behind schedule. >>> african leaders are discussing measures to restore regional peace in the wake of the algerian hostile crisis. the two-day summit of the african union opened...
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diplomats are trying to punish north korea for firing off a rocket last month they presented a draft lest solution to the u.n. security council aimed at tightening existing sanctions. the draft condemns the launch as a missile test that violated security council resolutions. it also urges north koreans to end their nuclear development program. the draft lists additional sanction targets, including individuals and government organizations such as the space agency. american diplomats work with counterparts from japan and south korea to push for sanctions. five of the six were taken to court on monday to enter their please. defense lawyers raise the possibility that one of those five is a minor. the hearing was postponed after defense lawyers called on the hearing to be opened to the public. the court is scheduled to reconvene on thursday. the government and police are pledging to do more to protect women and punish attackers, but incidents of violence continue to come to light. >> reporter: public outrage has continued in india. it's not just against the suspects but the government. pe
diplomats are trying to punish north korea for firing off a rocket last month they presented a draft lest solution to the u.n. security council aimed at tightening existing sanctions. the draft condemns the launch as a missile test that violated security council resolutions. it also urges north koreans to end their nuclear development program. the draft lists additional sanction targets, including individuals and government organizations such as the space agency. american diplomats work with...
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. >> and we will be looking at a high-profile visit to north korea. stay with us for that. >> welcome back. we begin by taking a fresh look at venezuela. one of the reasons he got travis has been able to remain in power for so long there is because of the fast money generated by the country's oil reserves -- one of the reasons hugo chavez has been able to remain in power. >> drilling for treasure -- lots of it. 300 billion barrels of oil are hidden under venezuela's soil. it is one of the most oil-rich countries in the world. a natural wealth that president chavez has used to tackle poverty, with success. when he became president, almost half the population lived below the poverty line. today, it is less than 1/3. in poor neighborhoods, social services have considerably improved. nevertheless, venezuela still has major problems. the crime rate is very high. there were over 19,000 homicides in 2011 alone. the capital caracas is one of the most dangerous places in the world. many young people in particular are dissatisfied. student protests for better e
. >> and we will be looking at a high-profile visit to north korea. stay with us for that. >> welcome back. we begin by taking a fresh look at venezuela. one of the reasons he got travis has been able to remain in power for so long there is because of the fast money generated by the country's oil reserves -- one of the reasons hugo chavez has been able to remain in power. >> drilling for treasure -- lots of it. 300 billion barrels of oil are hidden under venezuela's soil. it...
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korea. she says there is evidence of rape and a slave laborer at prison camps. she says there has been no improvement since kim jong un took power. >> at least 30 homes have been destroyed in new south wales in australia as searing heat continues to stock wild fires across the east of the country. austrian authorities described the blaze as the most ferocious they have seen in years. the country's top observatory escaped without any major damage. >> thousands of two nations have joined protests against the government -- of tunisians have joined a protest against the government. >> about 8000 demonstrators gathered outside of the interior ministry in the capital of tunis. they are unhappy about high unemployment and the government's failure to restore security. it has -- it started back in 2010. tunisia is auctioning off the expensive knickknacks and personal items the ben ali clan looted from the nation over the years. >> tunisians have been flocking to get a glimpse of the private life of t
korea. she says there is evidence of rape and a slave laborer at prison camps. she says there has been no improvement since kim jong un took power. >> at least 30 homes have been destroyed in new south wales in australia as searing heat continues to stock wild fires across the east of the country. austrian authorities described the blaze as the most ferocious they have seen in years. the country's top observatory escaped without any major damage. >> thousands of two nations have...
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analysts say north korea is likely to react sharply to the launch. the north launched what it called a satellite-carrying rock net december. the action drew international criticism amid charges it was a test of ballistic weapons technology. >>> japan's judo federation is under fire for its win at all cost attitudes. the judo coach has apologized for acts of violence against female wrestlers carried out by coaching staff. the incidents took place during practice sessions at an olympic training camp. 15 of japan's top female judo wrestlers sent a written complaint to the country's olympic committee in december. they said their coaches slapped them in the face and used other forms of physical abuse and power harassment at a training camp before last year's london olympics. the all-japan judo federation senior director, koshi onozawa, admitted the allegations and apologized at a news conference in tokyo on wednesday. he added that the federation has reprimanded the head coach and another male coach. the federation says the head coach was involved in a to
analysts say north korea is likely to react sharply to the launch. the north launched what it called a satellite-carrying rock net december. the action drew international criticism amid charges it was a test of ballistic weapons technology. >>> japan's judo federation is under fire for its win at all cost attitudes. the judo coach has apologized for acts of violence against female wrestlers carried out by coaching staff. the incidents took place during practice sessions at an olympic...
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. >> just a few days ago, north korea announced it is planning to open up its economy to foreign investment with the help of german business experts. the news came after its leader announced plans to overhaul the nation's economy. >> in a sign of just how fast events in the north are now moving, the american internet giant google has held a press event in p'yongyang that has many wondering what type of business plans the company has in store there. >> very few north koreans have internet access. those who are computer savvy are usually limited to the country's internet, but this computer lab appears to be an exception. the google chairman wants to get a firsthand look at the isolated country's social media, but he refused to comment when asked by reporters. the former governor of new mexico, bill richardson, is hoping to gain the release of a u.s. citizen. he spoke about a meeting with officials from the ministry. according to media reports, the north korean government has long been in talks with internet giant google. in 2011, a delegation from the communist country reportedly visited the
. >> just a few days ago, north korea announced it is planning to open up its economy to foreign investment with the help of german business experts. the news came after its leader announced plans to overhaul the nation's economy. >> in a sign of just how fast events in the north are now moving, the american internet giant google has held a press event in p'yongyang that has many wondering what type of business plans the company has in store there. >> very few north koreans...
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north korea is also suffering under this frigid cold. it's not all bad news, though. we have some advantages. we go to the city of harvin to show you some of those advantages. what a beautiful sight here. this is the ice festival, takes place in january every year, lasts a whole lot. since 1963, tourists have been coming here to look at 2,000 ice sculptures, and the highlight is a crystal palace, the world's tallest ice sculpture. people in charge of the event making provisions for children and adults to enjoy theme park style rides, including ice biking and bumper cars. and japan also has its own ice festival in hokkaido. that happens in february. head now to the americas. and it is a very quiet day today. take a look at this high and dry across much of the continent. we are watching a small snowstorm moving through new mexico and texas and moving toward the gulf of mexico, turning over and will leave behind significant snowfall. up to 25 centimeters and off the coast, that's moving across the rockies and it will expand across and toward the international west. out t
north korea is also suffering under this frigid cold. it's not all bad news, though. we have some advantages. we go to the city of harvin to show you some of those advantages. what a beautiful sight here. this is the ice festival, takes place in january every year, lasts a whole lot. since 1963, tourists have been coming here to look at 2,000 ice sculptures, and the highlight is a crystal palace, the world's tallest ice sculpture. people in charge of the event making provisions for children and...
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. >>> south korea's ambassador to the united nations has hinted at the need for action if the north conducts a third nuclear test. he says the threat is real. ambassador kim sook says the
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the first new years address by a north korean lead near 19 years. new years celebration have ended in tragedy in ivory coast. 60 have been killed and 200 injured during a stampede. >> crowds left a fireworks display. many of the victims were children. it is unclear what caused the disaster. >> let's have a change of pace and talk about last night's celebrations here in berlin. berlin was the place to be last night for new years. city hosted germany's biggest new years party. >> i am afraid i have to admit it happened without me but over a million dpended on the city to see several bands take to the stage followed by a fantastic fireworks display. >> let's take a look at how berlin and other big cities ushered in the new year. >> berlin welcomes 2013. a million revelers for germany's biggest party. right on the former border between east and west the pet shop boys rang in the new year with their hit go west. locals and visitors turned out for the festivities. there was no shortage of resolutions for the next 12 months. >> live life to the fullest, a
the first new years address by a north korean lead near 19 years. new years celebration have ended in tragedy in ivory coast. 60 have been killed and 200 injured during a stampede. >> crowds left a fireworks display. many of the victims were children. it is unclear what caused the disaster. >> let's have a change of pace and talk about last night's celebrations here in berlin. berlin was the place to be last night for new years. city hosted germany's biggest new years party....
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when japan/korea relations are bad, we suffer. it only complicates our ability in washington and tokyo to work together with south korea to deal with the two big challenges we have, the rise of china and the north korean nuclear weapons program. >> green said the u.s. relationship depends on the strength of its ally japan. that in turn he concludes depends on how disciplined prime minister abe can be in helping japan's falling policy. nhk world, washington. authority official expressed readiness to hear opinions on the matter from other experts and the plant's operator. japan atomic power company. he said input from others would be helpful in compiling a report. government guidelines prohibit building key nuclear facilities directly above active faults. japanese and u.s. authorities are now investigating battery monitoring devices for boeing 787 dream liners. this is the latest stage in a probe stemming from the problems with lithium-ion batteries in the dreamliner. two of the batteries caught fire. one of the batteries was found
when japan/korea relations are bad, we suffer. it only complicates our ability in washington and tokyo to work together with south korea to deal with the two big challenges we have, the rise of china and the north korean nuclear weapons program. >> green said the u.s. relationship depends on the strength of its ally japan. that in turn he concludes depends on how disciplined prime minister abe can be in helping japan's falling policy. nhk world, washington. authority official expressed...
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north korea envy something to talk about. he just arrived in the region to talk to north korea's neighbors, south korea, china, and japan, about how to manage relations with the communist state. another nuclear test, he said, would be highly provocative. >> whether they will test or not, we hope they don't. it would be highly voluntary -- highly provocative. it would set back the solution to these long-standing problems that have events the peninsula from becoming reunited. i think it's very important that they don't test. >> but north korea has proved resistant to sanctions and not even its main ally, china, has been able to stop its long leader, kim jong un, from showcasing his country's military might. this time the north has described the upcoming test as high level, a sign perhaps that it's moving forward with a new uranium-based nuclear program, which it revealed to the outside world in 2010. >> lucy, in your report there, you seem to suggest that china wasn't having as much influence as perhaps it would like, so what a
north korea envy something to talk about. he just arrived in the region to talk to north korea's neighbors, south korea, china, and japan, about how to manage relations with the communist state. another nuclear test, he said, would be highly provocative. >> whether they will test or not, we hope they don't. it would be highly voluntary -- highly provocative. it would set back the solution to these long-standing problems that have events the peninsula from becoming reunited. i think it's...
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the chinese have considerable leverage over north korea. on the other hand, beijing's top priority is to ensure stability in north korea. they are not going to do anything that would undermine the regime of kim jong-un or accelerate any movement toward collapse or internal trouble in north korea. for china, that is more important than the nuclear issue, although clearly they will try to rein in north koreans in now. it is likely the north koreans will ignore the chinese. >> the mali rebel army, which currently holds large parts of the country's north, is split in two. the breakaway faction says it is ready for peace talks with the government. the group has been weakened by french, malian, an african union attacks. rebels have abandoned rocket attacks. the residents say they used them as human shields. u.s. president barack obama says he will put general john allen ford for the top nato job. tuesday he was cleared of misconduct over a series of emails he sent to a woman in florida. the accusations were made during the sex scandal that forced
the chinese have considerable leverage over north korea. on the other hand, beijing's top priority is to ensure stability in north korea. they are not going to do anything that would undermine the regime of kim jong-un or accelerate any movement toward collapse or internal trouble in north korea. for china, that is more important than the nuclear issue, although clearly they will try to rein in north koreans in now. it is likely the north koreans will ignore the chinese. >> the mali rebel...
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it is north korea's closest allie and has influence, but north korean authorities snapped their neighbor this week. they said they were no longer in six-party talks nor its 2005 joint statement in which the north agreed to abandon all nuclear weapons and programs. the announcement is causing them to lose faith. korean party leader xi it is jinping said on wednesday he's against the nuclear test. people from the united states, south korea and japan will continue to pressure the north koreans to the chinese channels. >>> the time to apply the pressure hiroki talked about may be running short. a south korean government source says north koreans appear to have almost completed preparations for their nuclear test. the source says satellite images show a tunnel at the punghari test side plugged with dirt and concrete likely to prevent a radiation leak. the images reportedly captured what appeared to be detonator cables extending out of the tunnel. a south korean defense ministry spokesperson didn't give us much detail but he said scientists in the north are on standby. >> translator: we believ
it is north korea's closest allie and has influence, but north korean authorities snapped their neighbor this week. they said they were no longer in six-party talks nor its 2005 joint statement in which the north agreed to abandon all nuclear weapons and programs. the announcement is causing them to lose faith. korean party leader xi it is jinping said on wednesday he's against the nuclear test. people from the united states, south korea and japan will continue to pressure the north koreans to...
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north korea has promised a new -- another rocket launch. benjamin netanyahu has won the election, but the party has lost ground. a time magazine editor and political campaigner has been jailed for 10 years under the so-called -- the law is designed to protect the royal family from criticism, but some say they are increasingly being used as a political tool. >> when he arrived at court, he was confident. he has been in jail since he was arrested in april 2011, having been denied bail 12 times. shackle that the ankles alongside other prisoners also facing criminal charges, he hopes this is the day that is already long campaign for freedom will end. he says he is innocent and not a criminal. but he also knew that being charged with insulting the monarchy in thailand usually results in a long jail term. and that is exactly what was handed down of the criminal courts in bangkok. he was given 10 years for publishing articles in his magazine deemed offensive to the monarchy and an additional year for a separate defamation case. this verdict is ano
north korea has promised a new -- another rocket launch. benjamin netanyahu has won the election, but the party has lost ground. a time magazine editor and political campaigner has been jailed for 10 years under the so-called -- the law is designed to protect the royal family from criticism, but some say they are increasingly being used as a political tool. >> when he arrived at court, he was confident. he has been in jail since he was arrested in april 2011, having been denied bail 12...
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>> as with north korea, it is always a difficult thing to know. if we take what has happened in the past, north korea announces it will carry out a nuclear test, and then it happens. some analysts in the region will be worried that this happened. beijing certainly does not want it to happen. and there are supported by the international community. as we have seen before, north korea goes ahead and does things that others in the region simply do not want to happen. >> martin, thank you for joining us on gmt. as jamie was saying earlier in business news, there is more tough economic news from britain this morning. particularly belgium is bleak, predicting stagnation for the country's economy. bankruptcies are at record levels, and there are growing concerns about unemployment and poverty. our europe correspondent, matthew price, reports. >> the fire has been burning for three months now, warming the striking workers here. they are the latest victims of europe's economic crisis. say goodbye to the sprawling ford factory in eastern belgium. it is shutt
>> as with north korea, it is always a difficult thing to know. if we take what has happened in the past, north korea announces it will carry out a nuclear test, and then it happens. some analysts in the region will be worried that this happened. beijing certainly does not want it to happen. and there are supported by the international community. as we have seen before, north korea goes ahead and does things that others in the region simply do not want to happen. >> martin, thank...
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policy studies the outlines of what north korea has to offer investors. but u.s. officials care because they're trying to tighten the screws on the sanction regime against north korea but to be honest there aren't a lot of sanctions they can levy against north korea at this point where the most heavily sanctioned countries in the world so what they're looking for basically is more a kind of atmosphere of condemnation it's been for a trip like this to go forward is to basically go against this overall atmosphere north korea positions itself as a leader in information technology i mean people may find that amusing but that's the case north korea's computer programmers are top notch they their animators are top notch they see themselves as as taking information technology as a vehicle into the twenty first century and so having someone like google google's eric schmidt come for a visit is extraordinarily important for this. kind of success of north korea it's got trained workforce highly educated and no trade unions i mean that's no trade unions are going to cause an
policy studies the outlines of what north korea has to offer investors. but u.s. officials care because they're trying to tighten the screws on the sanction regime against north korea but to be honest there aren't a lot of sanctions they can levy against north korea at this point where the most heavily sanctioned countries in the world so what they're looking for basically is more a kind of atmosphere of condemnation it's been for a trip like this to go forward is to basically go against this...
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[ laughter ] then, tensions rise in north korea. not above 5'5", but you know-- [ laughter ] and my guest, michael shellenberger, is an environmentalist who believes in nuclear energy. finally, liberals that glow in the dark. [ laughter ] axe body spray has announced a contest that will send the winner to space. still not far enough to get away from the smell. [ laughter ] this is "the colbert report." ["the colbert report" theme music playing] captioning sponsored by comedy central [cheers and applause] welcome! boom! boom! woo! [cheers and applause] [crowd chanting stephen] >> stephen: yes! yes! yes! [cheers and applause] absolutely. welcome. [cheers and applause] yes, please. thank you, ladies and gentlemen. [cheers and applause] welcome back. please. ladies and gentlemen, those bastards have had a free ride long enough. it ends tonight. nation, president obama's second term is only a week old, and already we are one week closer to dying. welcome to obamacare. [ laughter ] and the president is dropping the ball on homeland securi
[ laughter ] then, tensions rise in north korea. not above 5'5", but you know-- [ laughter ] and my guest, michael shellenberger, is an environmentalist who believes in nuclear energy. finally, liberals that glow in the dark. [ laughter ] axe body spray has announced a contest that will send the winner to space. still not far enough to get away from the smell. [ laughter ] this is "the colbert report." ["the colbert report" theme music playing] captioning sponsored by...
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with the united states sanctions will only cause north korea more sanctions will cause north korea to do more that threatens those who are who are imposing the sanctions on the letter we had and then others too said that he believes that north korea's antics actually worked in america's favor by chief furthering its foreign policy aims that in asia he got a point and in what way could that help america's foreign policy in the region. well every time any country says that they are going to defend themselves from the united states the united states see your aggressor and thus we have the new excuse the new pretext to up the ante but i think when you look at the whole picture you could see that north korea's sort of tenacious militancy even if it appears to be bombastic in the west in the way it's presented in the western media it's had the effect of preventing what would have been otherwise i think a war between the united states and its allies south korea in north korea that was a danger that existed in one thousand nine hundred four a very real danger it started again when bush came i
with the united states sanctions will only cause north korea more sanctions will cause north korea to do more that threatens those who are who are imposing the sanctions on the letter we had and then others too said that he believes that north korea's antics actually worked in america's favor by chief furthering its foreign policy aims that in asia he got a point and in what way could that help america's foreign policy in the region. well every time any country says that they are going to...
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korea for years and years and years i must say though it is this last year that most of north korea shenanigans have been written down to kim jong un's need to prove himself do you think in any way that could be the case it certainly can i can see this is a period where he's trying to establish his rule over over north korea and it could be that type of rhetoric and we even saw a bizarre move last month where i think pyongyang was attempting to float the idea that they were open to talks with south korea on the idea of reunification and now suddenly they're turning around and threatening nuclear violence so again it's just a complete wildcard but it's interesting to note that the president elect of south korea who has just recently voted and is now saying that she is still willing to go ahead with the idea of talks with pyongyang and is still willing to to continue with emergency aid to to north korea so again it looks like a lot of people are still willing to come to the table with north korea it's just a question of whether or not that will ever amount to anything to japan. and ca
korea for years and years and years i must say though it is this last year that most of north korea shenanigans have been written down to kim jong un's need to prove himself do you think in any way that could be the case it certainly can i can see this is a period where he's trying to establish his rule over over north korea and it could be that type of rhetoric and we even saw a bizarre move last month where i think pyongyang was attempting to float the idea that they were open to talks with...
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the -- the relationship between north korea and south korea. if what the new leader has talked about, which is a dialog, maybe things are calming down a bit. maybe there's an opportunity for a new dialog, there's a new leader in north korea. and a new leader in south korea. so, hopefully, this is going to be the key, how the two koreas work with each other. i just do think that the six-party countries, russia, china, the u.s., japan, south korea, i think perhaps a new approach is needed in dealing with north korea. i'm very concerned about north korea's resanctions, but a new dialogue is needed. i'm on a private humanitarian mission, i'm not representing the u.s. government. eric schmidt is going as a private citizen, not as a google representative. we will make an assessment and see what come of our visit. but i think it will be a positive visit. >> your north korean adviser, he is going along on the trip as well? he has been there, many, many times. >> tony is joining us, he is annex pertain on north korea. he knows asia very well. and so, it
the -- the relationship between north korea and south korea. if what the new leader has talked about, which is a dialog, maybe things are calming down a bit. maybe there's an opportunity for a new dialog, there's a new leader in north korea. and a new leader in south korea. so, hopefully, this is going to be the key, how the two koreas work with each other. i just do think that the six-party countries, russia, china, the u.s., japan, south korea, i think perhaps a new approach is needed in...
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success north korea while you're on the line the reports of recruiting german experts to help make north korea a more attractive to foreign investors could do at the moment what is it got to offer them well number one it's got trained workforce highly educated and no trade unions i mean that's no trade unions are going to cause any strike and that's the big plus for outside. because raw materials north korea has a enormous amount of mineral wealth and at the moment china has pretty much locked up access to that the north korea i think is interested in getting a couple more beds maybe getting some more money there and then of course location north korea is in the middle of one of the top economic zones in the world so if you're going to open up a business in northeast asia why not think of north korea. co-director of foreign policy and focus project at the institute for policy studies. direction is such a better life for a short break it tonight we report from venezuela for you which is becoming an appealing place for those who failed to find economic and social paradise in more tradition
success north korea while you're on the line the reports of recruiting german experts to help make north korea a more attractive to foreign investors could do at the moment what is it got to offer them well number one it's got trained workforce highly educated and no trade unions i mean that's no trade unions are going to cause any strike and that's the big plus for outside. because raw materials north korea has a enormous amount of mineral wealth and at the moment china has pretty much locked...
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north korea has drawn a bull's eye on america. its leaders have issued a direct threat that they will soon test a nuclear weapon and a long-range rocket, aimed at the u.s. >> there are signs that a nuclear test is in the works. and we know their missiles can now reach hawaii. but it doesn't appear they can combine them yet. >> defense secretary leon panetta says the u.s. is ready, though, to meet any provocation. how is all this going over in that region? abc's gloria riviera has just arrived in seoul. and, gloria, how concerned are the leaders in south korea? >> reporter: rob, here in south korea, there is not panic yet. but there is serious concern. yesterday, it was the u.s. today, north korea directed its threat in this direction. north korea warned there would be, quote, strong, physical countermeasures against south korea if it takes direct part in the tougher u.s.-backed sanctions recently passed at the u.n. and analysts say american intelligence, international agency intelligence, it all concludes that the north koreans' m
north korea has drawn a bull's eye on america. its leaders have issued a direct threat that they will soon test a nuclear weapon and a long-range rocket, aimed at the u.s. >> there are signs that a nuclear test is in the works. and we know their missiles can now reach hawaii. but it doesn't appear they can combine them yet. >> defense secretary leon panetta says the u.s. is ready, though, to meet any provocation. how is all this going over in that region? abc's gloria riviera has...
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in north korea, it doesn't need to. google hasn't come up with within agreement with china and that's a huge market. perhaps google coming to the peoples republic even in the form of one guy that's still considered fairly exciting. we're talking again earlier about gorbachev. we weren't quite sure what he was up to early on. this dates us a little bit. he made early steps in the early '90s with the most minor of things. we got to see his wife for goodness sakes and kremlin watchers thought that was fascinating and kim jong-un has been showing off his wife and maybe a maybe as we see cracks in north korea. >> in the secrecy. thank you very much. >>> this morning we are also watching the weather as we give you a live look outside. this over the south bay in san jose. it is not a spare the air day as it has been the last couple but the state is asking you to avoid using your fireplace any way just to ensure that we have better air quality. >> and for more on your forecast, let's get right to meteorologist christina loren t
in north korea, it doesn't need to. google hasn't come up with within agreement with china and that's a huge market. perhaps google coming to the peoples republic even in the form of one guy that's still considered fairly exciting. we're talking again earlier about gorbachev. we weren't quite sure what he was up to early on. this dates us a little bit. he made early steps in the early '90s with the most minor of things. we got to see his wife for goodness sakes and kremlin watchers thought that...
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those are three countries that surround north korea. but north korea has a very strict penalty for anyone caught using the worldwide web. instead, the country offers their own train net which many experts have called propaganda tool. cell phone and computer use in north korea is growing. experts say google might be laying some groundwork. listen. from their why the not try it pry the door open just a little that would be an extraordinary achievement which would be a positive thing potentially for people but also be positive for google. >> google chief eric schmidt by the way reportedly will also give the north korean people a donation of some sort. shep. >> shepard: there is another matter here too, trace. governor richardson hoping to free an american who isliked up in north korea. >> yeah, the american's name is kenneth bay. he runs a travel agency that brings both tourists and potential investors into north korea. but now the country accuses him of hostile acts against north korea. and he could be facing as much as 10 years in a pris
those are three countries that surround north korea. but north korea has a very strict penalty for anyone caught using the worldwide web. instead, the country offers their own train net which many experts have called propaganda tool. cell phone and computer use in north korea is growing. experts say google might be laying some groundwork. listen. from their why the not try it pry the door open just a little that would be an extraordinary achievement which would be a positive thing potentially...
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utility in terms of dealing with north korea. it has a number of uses. it can help us explore north korean thinking, explore possible north korean flexibility, explore the reasons and reasoning behind their actions. it can help us develop a better sense of how the regime thinks and what its priorities are. but maybe most importantly for us, it can help us deliver strong and clear and important messages directly to the north koreans. but at the same time, we ought to be taking all of these other steps in terms of deterrence and defense and containment and pressure to demonstrate to the north koreans that we will defend ourselves. >> revere also said a joint effort with countries in the region is important, including japan and south korea. >>> and now let's take a look at the extended weather forecast for selected cities around the world. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> and that concludes this edition of "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. thanks for joining us.
utility in terms of dealing with north korea. it has a number of uses. it can help us explore north korean thinking, explore possible north korean flexibility, explore the reasons and reasoning behind their actions. it can help us develop a better sense of how the regime thinks and what its priorities are. but maybe most importantly for us, it can help us deliver strong and clear and important messages directly to the north koreans. but at the same time, we ought to be taking all of these other...
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today, north korea directed its threat in this direction. north korea warned there would be, quote, strong, physical countermeasures against south korea if it takes direct part in the tougher u.s.-backed sanctions recently passed at the u.n. and analysts say american intelligence, international agency intelligence, it all concludes that the north koreans' missile capabilities are getting more sophisticated. slowly but surely. and that is a concern to south korea and to the rest of the world. >>> well, gloria, what does all this tell us about the north's new leader, kim jong-un? >> reporter: with a new leader, there's a bit of hope that things will be different. of course, his father, kim jong-il was caught up in a cycle of threats and then tests and talks about denuclearization and walking away from the table. it looks as if kim jong-un, the new leader, is following in his father's footsteps, unfortunately. north korea appears to have turned its back on restarting six-party talks. the one country with an influential card to play here is chin
today, north korea directed its threat in this direction. north korea warned there would be, quote, strong, physical countermeasures against south korea if it takes direct part in the tougher u.s.-backed sanctions recently passed at the u.n. and analysts say american intelligence, international agency intelligence, it all concludes that the north koreans' missile capabilities are getting more sophisticated. slowly but surely. and that is a concern to south korea and to the rest of the world....
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resolutions have resulted only in providing north korea to fight back so why is the u.s. keeping pressing for more measures that on the test particular young into a corner exactly right and i think that with obama's pivot to asia policy certainly north korea is going to go there can be pretext for the united states to militarize the south korean country even further and i think as well we have to look at the position beijing in this issue and we need to get that leadership transition as she is coming into power shortly and i think that that they're only wants them if we get stability in the green and they don't want to get huge a crisis in our borders or a military conflict on the border so i think they could look at the incoming look like we're all standing committee many of the people who are going to be there when you're experienced studying in north korea so when we look at the incoming administration in beijing will be able to have convinced in your thirty's to behave any more for your work trying to look like the u.s. is came to challenge china. his influence in asi
resolutions have resulted only in providing north korea to fight back so why is the u.s. keeping pressing for more measures that on the test particular young into a corner exactly right and i think that with obama's pivot to asia policy certainly north korea is going to go there can be pretext for the united states to militarize the south korean country even further and i think as well we have to look at the position beijing in this issue and we need to get that leadership transition as she is...
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unfortunately, north korea is a known proliferateer. nuclear technology and missiles is their cash crop. there have been steps put in recent time, some the proliferation security initiative to put a ring around korea and make it much more difficult for them to send this stuff to other players. so you know, their testing has gotten better. their technology is improving somewhat. they're going to use this to perhaps go up on a bit of a soapbox. but ultimately they're dealing with the most powerful country in the world and we're dealing with a pigmy that will collapse from its own contradictions. >> jennifer: a subject that came up today was the keystone pipeline. senator kerry did not say if he would allow it to go forward you but he did address the issue of climate change. >> the solution to climate change is energy policy. the of energy policy so vastly outweigh the down sides, i will be a passionate advocate about this, but not based on ideology but based on facts based on science. i hope to sit with all of you and convince you this 6
unfortunately, north korea is a known proliferateer. nuclear technology and missiles is their cash crop. there have been steps put in recent time, some the proliferation security initiative to put a ring around korea and make it much more difficult for them to send this stuff to other players. so you know, their testing has gotten better. their technology is improving somewhat. they're going to use this to perhaps go up on a bit of a soapbox. but ultimately they're dealing with the most...
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western investors to actually go to north korea the north korean investment environment is not there is cure there although the state has been trying a lot still the do have reports of investors who have difficulties with the red tape and also were changing attitude of the government you know about investors especially chinese investors who have left the country and frustration the biggest problem i think for western investors however is western sanctions and this is easy actually it's almost impossible not to violate any sanction if you deal with north korea because almost anything is dual use the procedures or check whether you are not while it sanctions are very complicated very costly and there's also a great deal of unknown to insecurity about what the actual rules are and my freshen is that this is keeping away western investors in particular big ones. online we have the story about the an easy relationship between u.s. intelligence and the president quite old i told you dot com to find out why president of korea believes the cia tried to kill him i had all the upcoming electio
western investors to actually go to north korea the north korean investment environment is not there is cure there although the state has been trying a lot still the do have reports of investors who have difficulties with the red tape and also were changing attitude of the government you know about investors especially chinese investors who have left the country and frustration the biggest problem i think for western investors however is western sanctions and this is easy actually it's almost...
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the head of internet giant google is on a visit to north korea. but the has any chance of breaking through pyongyang social media and online file. but for now argentina has told the british prime minister to rein in his colonial ambitions and concentrate on his country's internal problems the hardline response follows a warning from david cameron that the u.k. would fight to keep control of the focal and islands the two nations fought a war over the territory back in one thousand nine hundred two our correspondent now has more. here with our says question in an interview whether britain would fight to keep the falkland islands and prime minister david cameron saying of course we would say he made his position there extremely clear if an attempt was made by argentina to retake the folk and islands that military troops would be the fluid by birth and so absolutely very clear on that very strong westerly coming from the prime minister that you see this comes on the back of argentina as president re making these accusations that the falkland islands a
the head of internet giant google is on a visit to north korea. but the has any chance of breaking through pyongyang social media and online file. but for now argentina has told the british prime minister to rein in his colonial ambitions and concentrate on his country's internal problems the hardline response follows a warning from david cameron that the u.k. would fight to keep control of the focal and islands the two nations fought a war over the territory back in one thousand nine hundred...